List of spirits (Super Smash Bros. series): Difference between revisions

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*The white Samus represents the Sandbag, a white-colored sandbag character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

*The stage references the stadiums used for the [[Home-Run Contest]].

*The music references how the Sandbag appears the practice opponent on the [[Online Practice Stage]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

*The Home-Run Bat item and the timed battle condition reference the main gameplay of the Home-Run Contest where the player has ten seconds to damage the Sandbag and launch it with a Home-Run Bat.

*The second battle condition references how the Sandbag is an unmoving character is the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

*This spirit's Critical-Health Defense ↑ ability references how the Sandbag is a character designed for fighting practice with high resilience.  

*The Mii fighters' SSB T-Shirts features the [[Super Smash Bros. logo|cross-shaped design]] seen on the designs of the Smash Ball.

*The stage and music reference how Final Destination is a recurring stage in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

*The Sudden Final Smash rule references how Final Smashes are generally obtained by destroying the Smash Balls.

*The Food item and first battle condition reference how Final Smashes are capable of KO'ing any opponent with high damage.

*This spirit's Support type and Chance of Double Final Smash ability reference how destroying Smash Balls can enable the player that breaks it to use their Final Smash.

*The Giant Ice Climbers and Duon are both dual characters who fight as one.

*The stage references how Duon's boss battle takes place on the deck of the Halberd in ''[[The Subspace Emissary]]''.

*The music references Duon's status as a boss in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

*The Shooting Type items references how Duon's pink half uses its arm cannons to attack.

*The Ice Climbers starting off with a Super Scope references how Duon's arm cannons can shoot powerful lasers.

*In World of Light, the Base map where Duon's spirit is located references how Duon and Galleom, the boss of the sub-world, are the original bosses from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

*The giant Metal Bayonetta and Tabuu are both larger-than-normal characters who sports butterfly-like wings.

*The stage references Tabuu's Residence on the [[The Great Maze|final level]] of ''The Subspace Emissary'', which takes place on a stage similar to Final Destination.

*The music references Tabuu's boss battle theme in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*The Sudden Damage rule references Tabuu's Off Waves, where Tabuu opens his wings and unleashes three red energy waves which seriously damages the player.

*Bayonetta's frequent smash attacks features Madama Butterfly, referencing how Madama Butterfly and Tabuu are both giant blue humanoid entities with butterfly wings who inhabit a dark realm.

*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references Tabuu's ability to use energy attacks in his boss battle.

*In World of Light, the Tabuu spirit must be defeated in order to access Marx, the boss of the Mysterious Dimension map, referencing how Tabuu's moveset is highly inspired by Marx's moveset.

*The black Giant Donkey Kong and the Master Giant are both dark giant humanoids who use physical attacks.

*The stage references how Master Giant is fought on Final Destination in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

*The music references how Master Giant is one of Master Core's forms during its boss battles.

*The Bob-omb Festival rule references one of Master Giant's attacks where it will attempt to headbutt the player and create four explosive orbs.

*The Super Armor battle condition references how Master Giant is fought in the background, and thus cannot move on the stage, flinch, or be launched.

*This spirit's Speed ↓ ability further references how Master Giant cannot move on the stage during its boss battle.

*The Giant Ridley and Master Beast are both vicious, fanged bosses.

*The stage references how Master Beast is fought on Final Destination in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

*The music references how Master Beast is one of Master Core's forms during its boss battles.

*The Chain Chomp Assist Trophy enemy references Master Beast's biting attack.

*The Instadrop battle condition references Master Beast's stomping attacks.

*This spirit's Weight ↑ ability references Master Beast's body slam attack which causes the stage to tilt.

*The ''Advent Children'' Cloud carries the Fusion Sword, which, when split apart, consists of one large blade and numerous smaller blades, similar to Master Edge's sword forms.

*The total number of four fighters represents the number of blades in this spirit's artwork.

*The stage references how Master Giant is fought on Final Destination in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

*The music references how Master Giant is one of Master Core's forms during its boss battles.

*The battle conditions reference how Master Edges can float weightlessly and attacks the player using quick and powerful slash attacks.

*This spirit's Sword Attack ↑ ability references how Master Edges uses powerful sword attacks.

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*The fighters represent the Fighting Alloy Team in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'''s [[Multi-Man Brawl]] where each of the Fighting Alloys' fighting styles are based off of the fighters' moveset and corresponding alternate colors/costumes.

**The red Captain Falcon Team represents the Red Fighting Alloys who shares Captain Falcon's moveset.

**The blue Zelda Team represents the Blue Fighting Alloys who shares Zelda's moveset.

**The yellow Mario Team represents the Yellow Fighting Alloys who shares Mario's moveset.

**The green Kirby Team represents the Green Fighting Alloys who shares Kirby's moveset.

*The stage references ''Brawl''{{'}}s {{SSBB|Battlefield}} where the Alloys are fought on, with a traveling background similar to ''Ultimate''{{'}}s Final Destination.

*The music references the Fighting Alloys' appearance in ''Brawl'' as the enemies for Multi-Man Brawl.

*The fighters receive higher knockback than usual, referencing the weak and light nature of the Fighting Alloy Teams in Multi-Man modes.

*Primids are created from Shadow Bugs, of which Mr. Game & Watch is the source.

*The Mr. Game & Watch Team references how Primids are the most common enemy in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*The stage references the [[Midair Stadium]], the level which first features Primids in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*The music references the Primids' status as an enemy in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*In World of Light, the Base map where the Primid's spirit is located references [[The Research Facility (Part II)]], a level in ''The Subspace Emissary'' which prominently features Primids, which is also identical in design.

*Mites highly resemble Mr. Game & Watch and are created from Shadow Bugs, of which Mr. Game & Watch is the source.

*The Mr. Game & Watch Team references how Mites are a common enemy in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*The stage references [[The Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II)]], a stage in ''The Subspace Emissary'' which features Mites as enemies.

*The music references [[The Wilds II]], a jungle-like level in ''The Subspace Emissary'' which also features Mites as enemies.

*This spirit's Lightweight ability references how Mites are lightweight characters and enables them to jump tall heights, despite their small size.

*Pac-Man and the Bytans are both spherical characters.

*The Pac-Man Team references how the Bytans can reproduce in numbers.

*The stage and music reference [[The Wilds II]], a jungle-like level in ''The Subspace Emissary'' which features Bytans as enemies.

*The Ball items references the Bytans' ball-like appearance.

*Shadow Bugs are created from Mr. Game & Watch.

*The stage references the Midair Stadium, the level which first features Shadow Bugs in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*The music references how the Shadow Bugs make up the members of the Subspace Army.

*The Poison Cloud hazard references the Shadow Bugs' purple coloration and their ability to swarm.

*This spirit's Grab type and Trade-Off Attacks ↑ ability reference how Shadow Bugs are extracted from Mr. Game & Watch in order to create the Subspace Army.

*This spirit's Trade-Off Attacks ↑ ability also references the Shadow Bugs' nature to create a powerful doppelganger of a fallen character.

|•{{SSBU|R.O.B.}} Team {{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Cyan}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}} (INT)/{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Tan}} (JP/CH/KR)

|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''

*The green Giant R.O.B. represents the Ancient Minister, a R.O.B disguised in a green cloak.

*The R.O.B Team references the R.O.B. Squad the Ancient Minister leads in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*The stage references the Subspace Army's takeover of the Halberd in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*The music references the Ancient Minister's appearance in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*The R.O.B. Team starting off with a Bomber and the Screen Flip hazard reference the Subspace Bombs the R.O.B.s were forced to wield, which sucks everything in their radius into Subspace upon detonation.

*The third battle condition references how the Ancient Minister is the only R.O.B. not to die in the explosions that destroyed the R.O.B. Squad in ''The Subspace Emissary''.

*This spirit's Neutral type references how the Ancient Minister is initially a high-ranking member of the Subspace Army, only to later join the heroes.